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What Causes White Patch On The Side Of My Tongue?

i just went and got my teeth cleaned. the dr said i have a white patch on the side of my tounge and wants me to see an oral surgeon. sometimes my tounge feels larger than it is, and it feels swollen. my general dr said it could be a vitamin c definciay. any thoughts?
Fri, 16 May 2014
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hello
i hav read ur query.
First of all, white spots range in appearance. Secondly, some of them cause pain, while others are absolutely painless. Many people mistakenly believe that absence of pain means it’s nothing serious. That’s not so. There are, certainly, quite harmless explanations of these white spots: moderate dehydration or collection of cellular debris and bacteria cn also be the cause. However, certain precancerous and cancerous conditions may also reveal through a symptom like this.White spots on tongue can occur due to regular irritation of the mouth mucous membranes, typical for smokers.clean your tongue properly and use a good mouthwash.
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What Causes White Patch On The Side Of My Tongue?

hello i hav read ur query. First of all, white spots range in appearance. Secondly, some of them cause pain, while others are absolutely painless. Many people mistakenly believe that absence of pain means it’s nothing serious. That’s not so. There are, certainly, quite harmless explanations of these white spots: moderate dehydration or collection of cellular debris and bacteria cn also be the cause. However, certain precancerous and cancerous conditions may also reveal through a symptom like this.White spots on tongue can occur due to regular irritation of the mouth mucous membranes, typical for smokers.clean your tongue properly and use a good mouthwash.